darren(SA)
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posted on 21/7/03 at 06:22 PM |
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cortina brake light sensor?
Hi guys, nearly finished my wiring but was halted by the fact that the cortina master cylinder doesn't have a pressure switch built in. Should
this switch be fitted in my plumbing? if so what do you need?
thanks
darren
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theconrodkid
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posted on 21/7/03 at 07:30 PM |
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you talking brake light switch?use a vw golf mk1 type complete with T peice
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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darren(SA)
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posted on 22/7/03 at 10:15 AM |
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yes brake switch, T piece where rear brake pipe goes into master cylinder?
thanks
darren
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spy
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posted on 22/7/03 at 01:21 PM |
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Darren,
t-peice anywhere convenient in the pipeline for the FRONT brakes (rear brakelines generate less pressure so you have to brake a lot more heavily
before the brake lights come on)
If possible, fit the switch with the wires pointing towards the ground. This will get rid of a point where air can get trapped in the tee peice
during bleeding.
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darren(SA)
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posted on 23/7/03 at 08:17 PM |
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Sounds good thanks!
(did a bit of phoning around, got some "huh's" but i'll come right thanks!)
cheers
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James
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posted on 25/7/03 at 10:53 AM |
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quote: Originally posted by darren(SA)
Sounds good thanks!
(did a bit of phoning around, got some "huh's" but i'll come right thanks!)
cheers
Can't you still buy a MK1 Golf new in SA? Can't be that hard to get spares!
James
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theconrodkid
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posted on 25/7/03 at 05:06 PM |
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twas fitted to lotsa cars n vans,try vw lt truck or rover metro
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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Jon Ison
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posted on 25/7/03 at 08:56 PM |
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or a micro switch resting on the pedal, no plumbing worries then.
the Cortina don't have an inline brake switch, its under dash resting on pedal............
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